The Storm Runner

What was Mom excited about in the beginning of the story?

• Her son could walk normally again.

• Her son had been accepted to a private school.

• Her husband had returned.

• She had gotten a new job.

What did Zane like to do during the day?

• Play video games

• Help in a greenhouse

• Read books

• Go hiking

Who gave Mom the gift for Zane?

• Ms. Cab

• Mr. Chang

• Zane's father

• A teacher at the Private School

At what age did Zane receive the Mayan Mythology book?

• Five years old

• Six years old

• Seven years old

• Eight years old

What does Zane have that most other children don't have?

• A special breed of dog

• His own volcano

• The ability to teach himself

• A mother that loves him

What is Zane's fear about others discovering the volcano?

• That it will cause too much publicity

• That he won't be able to go there anymore

• That others will destroy the beauty of the land

• That it will wake the ancient spirits

How did Zane learn to be a boss at balancing?

• By practicing walking lines

• By exercising daily

• By walking his dog

• By walking the edge of the volcano rim

Why was Zane afraid to share what he saw crash into the crater?

• He didn't want to sound crazy.

• He didn't want anyone to know about the volcano.

• He was afraid they would attack him.

• He did not want to upset his mother.

Who could sense the danger of the volcano?

• Ms. Cab

• Zane's mother

• Mr. O

• Officer Smart

What terrified Zane the most about the monster?

• Its wings and yellow teeth

• Its roar

• The face that he couldn't outrun it

• That it might attack his mother